Book ID: 93133
Ruggles, D. Fairchild
Islamic Gardens and Landscapes. 2008. (Penn Studies in Landscape Architecture). 28 col. illustr. 177 b/w illustr. XII, 262 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Immerses the reader in the world of the architects of the great gardensof the Islamic world, from medieval Morocco to contemporary India. Ranging across poetry, court documents, agronomy manuals, and earlygarden representations, and richly illustrated with pictures and siteplans, this book is a study of impressive scope sure to interest scholars and enthusiasts alike.